Palm oil in the food industry in a wide range of applications and trends

Palm oil, a favored ingredient in the food industry, is making a splash in major food sectors with its unique advantages. From bakery to fried food, from convenience food to snacks, palm oil has become a powerful assistant in food processing by virtue of its good stability and plasticity, as well as its high smoke point and other characteristics, which bring attractive taste and appearance to food.

In the baking field, palm oil is widely used in the production of cookies, cakes and other products, it helps to maintain the shape and texture of the food, so that the cookies are crispy and flavorful, the cake is soft and dense; and in the field of fried food, such as french fries, chicken nuggets, etc., the palm oil's high smoke point so that it is not easy to produce harmful substances in the process of high-temperature deep-frying, and at the same time, give the food a golden and crispy appearance and taste. In addition, palm oil can increase the smooth texture of noodles in the production of instant noodles and extend the shelf life, and it is even more indispensable in the production of margarine and shortening, which are widely used in the processing of pastries, bread and other food products to improve the texture and extensibility of food. Palm oil is also used in the production of chocolate, ice cream and other food products, and its unique physical and chemical properties make it an important raw material in food processing, adding a rich texture and flavor to food.

However, with the development of the times, the palm oil industry is also facing new challenges and opportunities. On the one hand, consumers' awareness of healthy eating has led to higher and higher requirements for the health and safety of food, and the high saturated fatty acid content of palm oil has become a focus of attention. In this regard, the palm oil industry is actively investing in research and development, and is committed to launching healthier palm oil products, such as low-fat, low-calorie, high-fiber health food, as well as zero trans fatty acid, high unsaturated fatty acid products, in order to meet the consumer demand for healthy food. On the other hand, the strengthening of environmental protection policies has also prompted the palm oil industry to pay more attention to sustainable development. International organizations such as RSPO promote the sustainable development of the industry through the certification system, and enterprises need to implement the concept of sustainable development in planting, processing, transportation and marketing to achieve long-term development. In addition, technological innovation will also play an important role in the development of the palm oil industry. Technological breakthroughs such as gene editing technology, artificial intelligence to optimize planting management models, and blockchain technology to build a traceability system for the whole industry chain will help improve the productivity and competitiveness of the palm oil industry.

In summary, palm oil is widely and importantly used in the food industry, and in the future, it will develop in the direction of health, sustainability and technological innovation to better meet the needs of consumers and the market, and continue to play its irreplaceable role in the food industry.